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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:02 PM Jan 2019

Is this an accurate statement?

Our military is the closest system in America to a socialist system.

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Is this an accurate statement? (Original Post) SHRED Jan 2019 OP

And the VA, and the USPS. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #1

Yes. SweetieD Jan 2019 #2

Debateable vlyons Jan 2019 #3

Merriam Webster SHRED Jan 2019 #4

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. And the VA, and the USPS.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:03 PM

Jan 2019

And both work very well when the GOP is not defunding them.

SweetieD

(1,660 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:05 PM

Jan 2019

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

3. Debateable

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:05 PM

Jan 2019

You haven't defined your understanding of "socialism." We do not have compulsory service.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Merriam Webster

Reply to vlyons (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:12 PM

Jan 2019

Definition of socialism
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

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